As the oldest journal in the United States devoted exclusively to geography and the leading journal of geography for the past 150 years, the Geographical Review contains original and authoritative articles on all aspects of geography. The Geographical Review welcomes authoritative, original, ably illustrated, and well-written manuscripts on any topic of geographical importance. Specifically, submissions in the areas of human geography, physical geography, nature/society, and GIScience are welcome, especially inasmuch as they can speak to a broad spectrum of readers. We encourage empirical studies that are grounded in theory, innovative syntheses that offer a deeper understanding of a phenomenon, and research that leads to potential policy prescriptions.
The writing in the Geographical Review has always been of a high quality, interesting and accessible to both specialists and nonspecialists. Authors are encouraged to write articles that they themselves would enjoy reading. The Geographical Review also includes special features, forum articles, and special review articles commissioned by the editor. Each issue includes reviews of recent books, monographs, and atlases in geography and related fields.
Peer Review Policy: All Research Articles submitted to this journal undergo a “double-anonymous” peer review by at least two referees. Forums and Special Articles undergo a “single-anonymous” peer review by at least two referees. Book Reviews and Review Essays are reviewed by the Book Review Editor. All other article types are reviewed by the Editor-in-Chief.
Journal metrics
Usage
57K annual downloads/views
Citation metrics
1.4 (2023) Impact Factor
Q2 Impact Factor Best Quartile
2.0 (2023) 5 year IF
4.8 (2023) CiteScore (Scopus)
Q1 CiteScore Best Quartile
1.422 (2023) SNIP
0.713 (2023) SJR
Speed/acceptance
52 days avg. from submission to first
decision
92 days avg. from submission to first
post-review decision
24 days avg. from acceptance to online
publication
33% acceptance rate
Understanding and using journal metrics
Journal metrics can be a useful tool for readers, as well as for authors
who are deciding where to submit their next manuscript for publication.
However, any one metric only tells a part of the story of a journal’s
quality and impact. Each metric has its limitations which means that it
should never be considered in isolation, and metrics should be used to
support and not replace qualitative review.
We strongly recommend that you always use a number of metrics, alongside
other qualitative factors such as a journal’s aims & scope, its
readership, and a review of past content published in the journal. In
addition, a single article should always be assessed on its own merits and
never based on the metrics of the journal it was published in.
Usage and acceptance rate data above are for the last full calendar year
and are updated annually in February. Speed data is updated every six
months, based on the prior six months. Citation metrics are updated
annually mid-year. Please note that some journals do not display all of
the following metrics
(find out why).
Usage:
the total number of times articles in the journal were viewed by users
of Taylor & Francis Online in the previous calendar year, rounded to the
nearest thousand.
Citation Metrics
Impact Factor*:
the average number of citations received by articles published in the
journal within a two-year window. Only journals in the Clarivate Science
Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI),
Arts and Humanities Citation Index (AHCI) and the Emerging Sources
Citation Index (ESCI) have an Impact Factor.
Impact Factor Best Quartile*:
the journal’s highest subject category ranking in the Journal Citation
Reports. Q1 = 25% of journals with the highest Impact Factors.
5 Year Impact Factor*:
the average number of citations received by articles in the journal
within a five-year window.
CiteScore (Scopus)†:
the average number of citations received by articles in the journal over
a four-year period.
CiteScore Best Quartile†:
the journal’s highest CiteScore ranking in a Scopus subject category. Q1
= 25% of journals with the highest CiteScores.
SNIP
(Source Normalized Impact per Paper):
the number of citations per paper in the journal, divided by citation
potential in the field.
SJR
(Scimago Journal Rank):
Average number of (weighted) citations in one year, divided by the
number of articles published in the journal in the previous three years.
Speed/acceptance
From submission to first decision:
the average (median) number of days for a manuscript submitted to the
journal to receive a first decision. Based on manuscripts receiving a
first decision in the last six months.
From submission to first post-review decision:
the average (median) number of days for a manuscript submitted to the
journal to receive a first decision if it is sent out for peer review.
Based on manuscripts receiving a post-review first decision in the last
six months.
From acceptance to online publication:
the average (median) number of days from acceptance of a manuscript to
online publication of the Version of Record. Based on articles published
in the last six months.
Acceptance rate:
articles accepted for publication by the journal in the previous
calendar year as percentage of all papers receiving a final decision.
Book Review Editor: Sara Beth Keough, Saginaw Valley State University
Social Media Coordinator: Katherine Cann, Rutgers University
Editorial Advisory Board: Jacob Bendix, Syracuse University Christian Brannstrom, Texas A&M University Elizabeth Chacko, George Washington University Karen Culcasi, West Virginia University Melissa Gilbert, Temple University Steven Holloway, University of Georgia William Moseley, Macalester College Amy Potter, Georgia Southern University Beth Schlemper, University of Toledo Emily Skop, University of Colorado - Colorado Springs Patricia Solis, Arizona State University Qingfang Wang, University of California - Riverside Barney Warf, University of Kansas Stacy Warren, Eastern Washington University Yehua (Dennis) Wei, University of Utah Susy Ziegler, Northern Michigan University
International Advisory Board: Edo Andriesse, Seoul National University, Korea Lindsey Carte, University of La Frontera, Chile James Forrest, Macquarie University, Australia Felicitas Hillmann, Leibniz Institute for Research on Society and Space, Germany Kirsi Pauliina Kallio, University of Tampere, Finland Mar Loren Mendez, University of Seville, Spain Maano Ramutsindela, University of Cape Town, South Africa
Abstracting and indexing
Geographical Review is currently covered by the following indexing and abstracting services:
Abstracts on Hygiene & Communicable Diseases (CABI)
Animal Breeding Abstracts (CABI)
Animal Science Database (CABI)
ArticleFirst (OCLC)
Arts & Humanities Citation Index (Clarivate Analytics)
BIAB: British & Irish Archaeological Bibliography (biab online)
CAB Abstracts® (CABI)
CNKI
Crop Science Database (CABI)
Dairy Science Abstracts (CABI)
Electronic Collections Online (OCLC)
Environmental Impact (CABI)
Forest Science Database (CABI)
Global Health (CABI)
Grasslands & Forage Abstracts (CABI)
Helminthological Abstracts (CABI)
Horticultural Science Database (CABI)
Irrigation & Drainage Abstracts (CABI)
Leisure Tourism Database (CABI)
Leisure, Recreation & Tourism Abstracts (CABI)
Maize Abstracts (CABI)
Meta Inc.
NAVER (NHN)
NLC (National Library of China)
Parasitology Database (CABI)
Pig News & Information (CABI)
Poultry Abstracts (CABI)
Research App
Review of Agricultural Entomology (CABI)
Rural Development Abstracts (CABI)
Social Sciences Citation Index (Clarivate Analytics)
Soil Science Database (CABI)
Soils & Fertilizers Abstracts (CABI)
TROPAG & RURAL (CABI)
Tropical Diseases Bulletin (CABI)
Veterinary Science Database (CABI)
Wang Fang Data Co.
Web of Science (Clarivate Analytics)
World Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology Abstracts (CABI)
Keywords for Geographical Review are as follows:
Geographical Review
Geographical Review Journal
American Geographical Society journal
AGS journal
geography journal
Open access
Geographical Review is a hybrid open access journal that is part of our Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research.
Why choose open access?
Increase the discoverability and readership of your article
Make an impact and reach new readers, not just those with easy access to a research library
Freely share your work with anyone, anywhere
Comply with funding mandates and meet the requirements of your institution, employer or funder
Rigorous peer review for every open access article
Article Publishing Charges (APC)
If you choose to publish open access in this journal you may be asked to pay an Article Publishing Charge (APC). You may be able to publish your article at no cost to yourself or with a reduced APC if your institution or research funder has an open access agreement or membership with Taylor & Francis.
The American Geographical Society and our publisher Taylor & Francis make every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the "Content") contained in our publications. However, The American Geographical Society and our publisher Taylor & Francis, our agents (including the editor, any member of the editorial team or editorial board, and any guest editors), and our licensors make no representations or warranties whatsoever as to the accuracy, completeness, or suitability for any purpose of the Content. Any opinions and views expressed in this publication are the opinions and views of the authors, and are not the views of or endorsed by The American Geographical Society and our publisher Taylor & Francis. The accuracy of the Content should not be relied upon and should be independently verified with primary sources of information. The American Geographical Society and our publisher Taylor & Francis shall not be liable for any losses, actions, claims, proceedings, demands, costs, expenses, damages, and other liabilities whatsoever or howsoever caused arising directly or indirectly in connection with, in relation to, or arising out of the use of the Content. Terms & Conditions of access and use can be found at http://www.tandfonline.com/page/terms-and-conditions .
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